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Awareness, Acceptance… Something’s Missing When It Comes to Autism
In recent months, there’s been a push by the autism community to replace the word “awareness” with “acceptance;” to move on from simply promoting awareness to bringing about acceptance and inclusion of individuals on the spectrum. What’s the big deal … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, autism, autism acceptance, autism awareness, Autism Awareness Month, autism understanding, autististic patients, awareness, background of doctors, Baltimore, diversity consciousness, doctors, fatherhood, Frederick MD, gastroenterolodgist, individuals on the spectrum, intellectual disabilities, medical training, Mercy Hospital, myths about autism, parenting, stereotype, the autism spectrum, understanding
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Returning in a week or so
For the last two months, I’ve taken a vacation from writing my blog. Why? Well, those of you who read my blog know something of my family background. Jimmy, my middle-aged son who happens to have autism, recently moved to … Continue reading
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Tagged adult living unit, autism, diversity, equity, Frederick Maryland, inclusion, pandemic
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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy
Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, Coach Dan Hunt, Colgate athletics, Colgate football, Colgate Raiders, Colgate University, college, college football, college students, COVID-19, disability, discipline, diversity, exercise, football, grateful, Hamilton New York, higher education, Kennedy Krieger Institute, leadership, pandemic, Patriot League, perspective, positive, positivity, responsibility, sacrifice, virus, Walmart
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Notice re blog:
There will be no blog this month (December). Starting next month, I will return to writing about the subject of diversity and many of the issues addressed in my teaching, writing, research, and speaking. While I’ll periodically touch on the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Colgate University, culture, disability, diversity, diversity awareness, diversity consciousness, diversity skills, gender, gender identity, Howard University, intersectionality, New York University, race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, sociology
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Celebrating Halloween at Asylums: What Messages Do We Send?
“Come to the Asylum Ball,” and join us for a “costume contest and party.” Pictured along with this ad are people in straitjackets, pictures of signs including Psych Ward, Morgue, Amputation, and Genetics, bottles of various medications, and a warning … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum, autism, Colgate University, devil, disability, diversity, diversity consciousness, education, genetics, geriatric, Halloween, haunted, idiot, imbecile, insane, mental illness, morgue, moron, New York State Lunatic Asylum, Pennhurst Asylum, perspective, possessed, psych ward, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, social interaction, Utica
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An Abundance of Talent Waiting to be Tapped
With the just announced ultra-low U.S. unemployment rate (3.5%), it’s easy to assume that everyone is benefitting. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Unemployment for those with disabilities, and particularly adults with autism, is astronomically high. Some estimates peg the rate … Continue reading
Inclusion is Harder, Not Easier
Recently, I was reading a new book by the mother of an adult son with autism. On the back cover, she describes how reading her book will change us. First, she says, it will “convince you inclusion is easier than … Continue reading
Parenting, Autism, and The Difference Compassion Makes
“An Uncommon Compassion” is the title of a chapter in my most recent book, A Mommy, A Daddy, Two Sisters, and a Jimmy: Autism and the Difference It Makes. While discussing our family dynamics, I cite a quote from my … Continue reading
Autism: Isolation and Loneliness?
“Sometimes I’m grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope it shields him.” Mom continues, “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autistic adults, autistic bubble, collective loneliness, diversity, emotional loneliness, extreme isolation, friendships, intellectual diversity, loneliness, nonverbal communication, Paul Shattuck, school, social interaction, social isolation, social loneliness, socialization, verbal communication
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Stimming, Basketball, and Acceptance
This past week, I finished coaching my Upward Basketball team for the second year, with my 42 year-old son Jimmy as manager. Our church-affiliated team, the Blazers, was made up of seven first- and second-grade boys. While Jimmy cannot attend … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, ASD, autism, basketball, church, coaching, disability, hand flapping, staring, stimming, Upward basketball
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